Ely Cathedral Environment Memorial Lecture - Canon Dr Peter Brotherton

Canon Dr Peter Brotherton, Director of Science, Natural England will speak on 'Climate change and nature loss: twin crises, shared solutions'.

Pete has responsibility for Natural England’s 220 scientific specialists and is NE’s lead Director for Climate Change. He has a particular interest in the interface between conservation science, policy and practice. A former Cambridge University academic, with field experience in Southern Africa, Borneo, Europe and the UK, his previous roles at Natural England have included Deputy Chief Scientist and Species Recovery Manager.

He has published widely and is an experienced presenter to audiences ranging from COP26 to local groups. He was scientific advisor on the England Biodiversity Strategy, Biodiversity 2020, and led the secretariat of the influential Lawton review. He has championed and led significant innovations in UK conservation, including approaches to nature recovery networks and the introduction of environmental DNA techniques. He was named one of the UK’s 100 most influential environmentalists by the ENDS report in 2023.

Pete is Diocesan Environmental Officer for the Diocese of Peterborough and is a lay canon at Peterborough Cathedral.

The Ely Cathedral Environment Memorial Lecture was set up in honour of The Revd Dr Jenny Gage, the Cathedral’s Social Justice Minister, who died after a short illness in September 2022. Jenny was transformative for the Cathedral’s environment programme and goals, and it is very fitting that this lecture should be part of her enduring legacy.

Entry is free. The lecture will take place in the north transept of the Cathedral. It will also be livestreamed via YouTube.